INTRODUCTION Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is the removal of the external female genitalia totally or partially for non-medical reasons. Over the past years in Kenya, this culture has been practised by various tribes, including the Kisii, Meru, Somalis, Nubians and Kuria. They do this as a marriage prerequisite to ensure
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The Rights of those Living with HIV in South Africa
WHAT IS HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV)? HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system; gradually breaking down the body’s defences against diseases. Long-term, untreated HIV infection leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); causing an extreme weakness against diseases, as the immune system weakens. The virus is transmitted via unprotected
THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE HOUSING: FORCED EVICTIONS IN BENIN
Adequate housing is a human right. Since Patrice Talon became president in 2016, Benin has seen a sharp rise in the number of urban development projects. Urbanisation in itself is a legitimate objective for a country to have, but the methods used by Talon over the past 5 years have
THE EMOTIONAL RISKS OF ILLEGAL MIGRATION
The 2019 UN migration report shows that about 90 percent of Africans who illegally migrated to European countries said that they would do it again despite facing life-threatening risks. Data analytics often illustrate the methodology and routes adopted by the illegal migrants, but there is not much discussion about the
The Banjul Charter
Human rights can be difficult to understand. They are defined as what is believed to belong to every person. Examples are the right to life, freedom from slavery, and the right to be treated equally before the law. While many people believe it is important that everyone has human rights,
Agenda 2063
What is Agenda 2063? Set out by the African Union, Agenda 2063 is the ‘blueprint’ for transforming Africa in the next fifty years. The proposed set of initiatives has Pan-Africanism at its core and are in line with the UN (United Nations) Sustainable Development Goals. The 7 Aspirations in Agenda 2063:
Press freedom in Nigeria during the Coronavirus Pandemic – Marietta Kosma
It is important for the press to be free in order for a free society to exist: free press makes for a free society.
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti: The Lisabi Lioness
Funmilayo Ransome Kuti was a 20th century Nigerian activist. She dedicated her life to fighting for greater economic and political rights for women and campaigning against British rule in her country
Protest And The Female Body
Many men and women within southern Kaduna, and throughout Nigeria, believe that the exposure of the female body is shameful. This is due to a variety of cultural and religious reasons.
The Right To A Nationality
Statelessness is detrimental to the person as it prevents their access to other human rights, such as the right to work, the right to free election, and many others.